Dominican Baseball Player Juan Soto Signs the World’s Most Expensive Sports Contract. Soto made history both in and outside of baseball with more expensive contract than soccer stars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Dominican baseball star Juan Soto has become the new king of global sports by signing the largest contract in history, surpassing previous record deals held by soccer legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Soto’s contract totals an unprecedented $765 million over 15 seasons with the New York Mets, eclipsing Lionel Messi’s 2017 deal with FC Barcelona ($673 million), Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract with Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia ($522.5 million), and Patrick Mahomes’ 10-year, $450 million deal with the Kansas City Chiefs. Part of the rationale behind the Mets’ historic offer lies in Soto’s unique combination of youth and talent. At just 26 years old, he is coming off a career-best season with the Yankees, where he hit 41 home runs and drove in 109 RBIs, leading the team to the 2024 World Series.
